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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jul 10, 20203 min read
Botanist's Lens: Poison Ivy
Powerful and Potent, Poison Ivy's Defense Mechanism: Urishol "Leaves of three, let them be." Any camping trip, wilderness trek or working...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jul 3, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Five Senses, Five Herbs - Infinite Connections!
Gardens that connect beyond the mind have true healing properties. A stroll through a garden without the touch, smell, taste, sound, and...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jun 26, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Happy Hyrdrangeas
Hydra Happy "Hydra" in Hydrangea is derived from "Hydros," which in Greek refers to water (and "Angeoin," which refers to the fruit...
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London Town
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Build a Pollinator Hotel
It's National Pollinator Week! Let's Celebrate Bees and Other Pollinators To celebrate National Pollinator Week, we’re bringing back a...
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London Town
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: X's and Y's of the Plant World
Flower to fruit, fruit to seeds, seed to seedling... the reproduction cycle in plants is simple enough and obvious. But what about the...
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London Town
Jun 18, 20203 min read
New July 2020 Programs!
Join London Town for in-person, outside programs this summer! These programs will have limited numbers to allow for social distancing,...
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London Town
Jun 14, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Yarrows, St. Johns-wort, & Spurge - Great for Hot Summers
Summer just got hotter! Summer went from hot to hotter to hottest in a matter of days. Even for garden beds with automated irrigation,...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Stop and Smell the Heirloom Roses
Especially the eternally divine heirlooms, the Gallicas and the Damasks. Modern roses are plentiful to choose from when it comes to color an
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 29, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Orchids, Star Anise, and Snowbells
A Snapshot Story of a Star, a Snowbell and a Ground Orchid.
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 22, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Evening Primrose, Sweetshrub, & Dogwoods
Flowers, florets of simple and complex forms. Flowers come in numerous shapes, sizes and color. Some that appear simple are sometimes...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 15, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Clematis, Queen of the Vines
With her feet in the shade and tops in the sun, Clematis makes for a thriving queen for seasons to come.
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London Town
May 14, 20202 min read
National Public Gardens Week
Even if we can't celebrate National Public Gardens Week together, we can still do so digitally!
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 13, 20202 min read
Designing a Rock Berm Garden
Let's took at plant companions that enjoy full sun, dry/drought conditions, good drainage, and where they can simply take over.
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London Town
May 12, 20201 min read
Worm Bin Magic: How to Start Vermiculture at Home
Learn how to get start creating a "worm bin" (also known as a vermicomposting or vermiculture bin). These bins are easy and great.
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London Town
May 10, 20201 min read
What's in Bloom: Mother's Day Edition
Happy Mother's Day! Give her a virtual bouquet of blooming flowers from our gardens. It's a great way to continue #NationalPublicGardensWeek
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 8, 20202 min read
Botanist Lens: Which Plant Wears Red Best?
Latin botanical names give insight into a plant's color or origin. But look at three different London Town plants (azalea, calycanthus, and
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